Kathleen Kurtin Named OAA President for 2019
The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) is pleased to announce the election of Kathleen Kurtin, OAA, MRAIC, to serve as OAA President for a one-year term.…
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B.C. Building Code Adjusted Upwards To Allow 12 Storey Wood Buildings
OKANAGAN FALLS, B.C. – The height limit for wood buildings in British Columbia is rising to 12 from six storeys in a move that Premier John Horgan expects to…
Renewed Memorial Hall at Marlborough College Commemorates Centenary of end of…
The refurbishment of an iconic building on the campus of Marlborough College in the UK is being recognized on the centenary of the end of the First World War,…
Michel Lauzon appointed as President and CEO of Ædifica
In the wake of a succession strategy launched two years ago, Ædifica has announced Michel Lauzon's appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer.…
The CCA presents Architecture Itself and Other Postmodernist Myths
The Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) is presenting Architecture Itself and Other Postmodernist Myths, on view through April 7 2019. Curated by Sylvia…
UL opens new building envelope test facility for construction industry in Toronto
UL has expanded its services for the building envelope and building sciences market with the opening of its newest facility in Toronto. UL now offers additional…
Royal Architectural Institute of Canada brings national forum to Edmonton on…
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) will hold a national forum in Edmonton on December 6 to explore challenges, opportunities, and new directions…
Canadian Architect offers complimentary pass to the International Architectural…
What is the future of architectural design? What are the guiding principles that are shifting design-thinking? How is leading-edge scientific research…
Small Housing Summit to address British Columbia’s housing crisis
On November 17, 2018, Small Housing BC (SHBC) will host the Small Housing Summit to explore what role small housing can play in addressing the housing crisis.…
Energy benchmarking tool ‘Energy Compass’ set to launch
A team led by RWDI and including the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) and Toronto’s Architect 2030 District have developed Compass, an energy…
Documentary about Waterloo Region architect John Lingwood premieres January 2019
When 32-year-old John Lingwood uprooted his family in Detroit to move into his mother-in-law’s two-bedroom apartment in Kitchener in 1955, few would have…
PLANT’s Dundas Roncesvalles Peace Garden a Downtown Achievement Award Winner
Toronto's Dundas Roncesvalles Peace Garden has received a Downtown Achievement Award from the International Downtown Association (IDA). Based in Washington, DC,…
Call for Proposals for the 20th Anniversary of the International Gardens Festival
The International Garden Festival, presented at the Jardins de Métis / Reford Gardens in the Gaspésie region of Québec, Canada is preparing its 20th edition and…
Diamond Schmitt and RWDI receive the Green Building Pioneer Award from CaGBC
Diamond Schmitt Architects and RWDI have received the Green Building Pioneer Award from the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) of Greater Toronto for their…
Official opening: Design of new Calgary library gets positive reviews
CALGARY – Hundreds of people were lined up down the block today for the official opening of Calgary's new central library. The space covers 22,000 square…
Humber Unveils Indigenous Cultural Markers
Humber College has announced that it is honouring Indigenous voices and experiences with the installation of Indigenous Cultural Markers (ICMs) on the college’s…